Smith seemed to be on the fence. He said he didn’t think James was wrong to ask for help, but he also was critical of James and other players for not acknowledging when analysts praise them. Barkley on Thursday repeatedly said James is the best player in the world.

Smith also tried to compare James’ requests to Kevin Durant leaving the Thunder for the Warriors, which led to an indirect discussion of super teams. Again, Shaq brought it the strongest.

“Chuck asks a question: Do we (superstar players) want all the best players? You’re damn right we do. You’re damn right I want all the best players,” O’Neal said. “When I kick it out to a guy, I want it to be a D-Scott (Dennis Scott) or a Glen Rice. When I’ve got a guard going up against Westbrook, I want it to be GP (Gary Payton). So to answer your question, do I want all the great players? Yes. It doesn’t matter if you have the highest payroll (as the Cavs do). Do you want to win championships or do you just want to win games and Tampa Bay Lightning Cheap Jerseys lose in the Eastern Conference finals? You’ve got to spend money to make money.”

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